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2020 Buick Encore Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2020 Buick Encore, and owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
19
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
26–31
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2020 Buick Encore

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 20V668000 Reported 194,105 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer…

  2. Critical fasteners (seats) and seats

    NHTSA 20V537000 Reported 105 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer…

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Buick Encore have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,492 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2020 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal became extremely hot to the touch. The contact became aware t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 25, 2026 · Vehicle speed control

“I took my 2020 Buick Encore to an independent auto repair shop to have a brake inspection after I had contacted GM multiple times about the loss of acceleration, check engine light and stabilitrak lig”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 28, 2026 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Buick Encore (Encore AWD, Encore FWD, Encore GX AWD, Encore GX FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined26–31 mpg
City / Highway24–30 / 29–32
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine3/4 cyl, 1.2/1.3/1.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 9-spd

Compare Buick Encore model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Encore model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Buick Encore652
2014 Buick Encore460
2015 Buick Encore4124
2016 Buick Encore280
2017 Buick Encore289
2018 Buick Encore074
2019 Buick Encore286
2020 Buick Encore219
2021 Buick Encore09
2022 Buick Encore08

Checking a specific 2020 Buick Encore

How do I know if my 2020 Buick Encore has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2020 Buick Encore; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V537000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Buick models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.